Quercus imbricaria (species) en

Species of medium sized oak tree growing to 20 meters in height, native primarily to the Midwestern and southern United States, typically growing in uplands with good drainage, but occasionally at lowland streams. Its leaves are shaped like laurel leaves. The fruit is an acorn that is an important food source for squirrels and birds. The common names comes from its use in making making shingles and clapboard siding for houses.